A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7257339 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61209329 epoch_slot_no: 124529 block_no: 7257162 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 88365 time: 2022-05-17 08:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff7e001afa23a7bc80f3e6795db112b761022bcb42ce422afb8374e7820d3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \x264ed6b291201d26c4ca18f1adf149268cdd3059a4721e1256d74e90235d2068 op_cert_counter: 8